Strategic Finance Lead – Core

Perplexity

Strategic Finance Lead developing core financial models and analysis for corporate planning at AI-focused company. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial projections.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and own core financial models used for strategic planning and decision-making, including aggregating projections and feedback across all major teams in the organization
Develop and maintain analysis and projections related to various aspects of the business, ranging from headcount planning, growth, infrastructure costs, and more
Lead various special projects required by C-suite and VPs related to corporate finance and accounting
Help develop and build scalable processes and well-defined metrics that are used by leadership and key teams to determine the state of the business
Independently identify areas within the organization that need analytical support and use analysis to drive clarity in critical decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4+ years of strategic finance / FP&A role at another growth-stage startup
At least 2 years of banking experience at a top-tier firm
Experience in building financial analysis and planning and implementing various processes to improve visibility across spend, budgeting, and procurement
Strong financial acumen and ability to work cross-functionally across various engineering, product, growth, and operations teams
Ability to take ownership and execute on ambiguous tasks with first principles mindset
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plans
Fitness accounts
Commuter accounts
Dependent care accounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingfinancial analysisbudgetingprocurementstrategic planningdecision-makingheadcount planninginfrastructure cost analysisprocess improvementmetrics development

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationownershipexecutionanalytical supportclarity in decision-makingadaptabilityproblem-solvingcommunicationleadershipinitiative